Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) said Sunday on CBSâs âFace the Nationâ that Republicans should not try to pass laws on cultural issues because it is âtrying to beat the Democrats at being big government authoritarians.âMARGARET BRENNAN: Youâve been talking about trying to sort of remind the party that Republicans are about limited government. You said
Manchin: Itâs a mistake to ânot negotiateâ with Republicans on debt ceiling
March 1, 2023 by
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday said itâs a âmistakeâ that the Biden administration wonât negotiate with Republicans on the debt ceiling limit. âThis is a â this is a democracy that we have. We have a two-party system,â Manchin (D-W.Va.) said, speaking on CNNâs âState of the Union.â âAnd we should be able to talk
Senate Republicans intend to grill AG Garland on anti-Catholic memo, FACE Act prosecutions, and more
March 1, 2023 by
In his first appearance before the 118th Congress, Attorney General Merrick Garland will face questions Wednesday from Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans related to the FBI memo that allegedly targeted “radical traditionalist” Catholic ideology, and the agency’s practice of FACE Act prosecutions of pro-life activists, according to senate aides. Committee Republicans may also question Garland about […]
One House Republican’s unique anti-Santos pitch: Block him from profiting off his lies
February 27, 2023 by
While the measure by Rep. Anthony DâEsposito (pictured) doesnât name George Santos directly, a Republican with direct knowledge of the move says it was triggered by the scandal-plagued New Yorker. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The first House Republican to call for Rep. George Santosâ resignation is now taking it a step further, introducing a bill that
House Republicans Rip January 6 Committee over Ethics Referrals: âAnother Partisan and Political Stuntâ
February 12, 2023 by
House Republicans tore into the January 6 select committee after it referred them on Monday to the House Ethics Committee for the membersâ purported âfailure to comply with the subpoenas issued to them,â according to the executive summary of the committeeâs final report. The members who were referenced in the 154-page executive summary, which was issued after a committee meeting
Republicans Shout ‘Secure the Border’ During Biden’s State of the Union Speech
February 8, 2023 by
Some Republican members of Congress shouted âSecure the border!â during President Bidenâs State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, forcing the 8src-year-old to pause for a few moments. Biden said during the speech that the border problems âwonât be fixed until Congress acts,â failing to note that his administrationâs actions â including nixing Trump-era
Watch Live: House Republicans Call to âImpeach Mayorkasâ amid Illegal Migration Surge
February 7, 2023 by
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is leading a group of House Republicans on Tuesday in calling for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Biggs, a House Freedom Caucus member and leading voice in advocating for improved border security, will be joined by some of his colleagues in the caucus as well
Poll: Near Majority of Republicans Want Less Foreign Aid as Congress Poised to Grant Ukraine $37 Billion
January 27, 2023 by
A near majority of Republican voters want to decrease foreign aid as Congress is poised to grant as much as $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. A Morning Consult poll released in late November found that 48 percent of registered Republican voters want to decrease the provisioning of foreign aid. The survey revealed that 48
Senate Republicans turn on Trump over suspend-the-Constitution talk
January 14, 2023 by
Senate Minority Whip John Thune would not say whether heâd support Trump if the former president wins the GOP nomination in 2src24. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Republicans are slowly but surely distancing themselves from Donald Trump after a call to terminate the Constitution and a meeting with antisemites â though thereâs no sign any
Donald Trump Jr. Calls Out Republicans Fighting Against Kevin McCarthyâs SpeakershipÂ
January 12, 2023 by
Donald Trump Jr. called out Republicans who are against former President Donald Trumpâs choice for the next House Speaker, GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and said those Republicans are âin effect empowering those who impeached Donald Trump.â Trump Jr.âs remarks come amid concerns from top conservatives about a âdoomsday scenarioâ where House Democrats would undercut
GOP Rep. Malliotakis: Pro-Omnibus Republicans Took the Pork and Ran
January 11, 2023 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âThe Story,â Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) stated that the nine House Republicans who voted for the omnibus bill were âtaking the pork and runningâ since most of them are retiring, and did so in a process where the bill was brought up âwhen people are busy with
Curious about George: House Republicans debate Santosâ fate
January 11, 2023 by
Rep. George Santos has faced a cloud of questions after numerous reports revealed he had falsified much of his biography during his campaign. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans know George Santos is a problem. Theyâre just not sure what to do about him yet. The New York Republican landed on the Hill for his first
Report: Biden Administration Will Not Comply with House Republicans Outstanding Oversight Requests
January 11, 2023 by
President Joe Bidenâs White House told Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Jim Jordan (R-OH) that the administration will not comply with House Republicansâ outstanding oversight requests, according to a letter obtained by Politico. Although the Republican Party will not regain control of the House majority and committees until next month, several top House Republicans have already
Republicans defend speaker votes: Messy, but it worked
January 9, 2023 by
Republicans on Sunday defended their contentious process in choosing a House speaker as an example of democracy in action, following a chaotic week of negotiations and more than a dozen inconclusive votes. âSometimes democracy is messy, but I would argue thatâs exactly how the Founders intended it,â Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said on âFox News
Jan. 6 panel refers McCarthy, 3 other Republicans for ethics violations
January 8, 2023 by
The Jan. 6 select committee said on Monday that four House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, violated congressional ethics rules by defying subpoenas for testimony and documents. The panel referred the lawmakers for a review by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee, which is seen as unlikely to take action against the members. The ethics
Republicans praise Zelenskyy but balk at future aid
January 7, 2023 by
Asked whether the House would continue to support Ukraine next year, Scalise said: âWe expressed an interest in making sure the money is going to be scrutinized. Thatâs something that we still will keep pushing for.â The reception Zelenskyy received from congressional Republicans on Wednesday was largely positive. Broadly, across the House GOP conference, Republicans
The â23 20: The Republicans who bucked McCarthyâs speaker bid
January 3, 2023 by
Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) Republicans originally rallied behind the Arizona Republican, the former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, as a symbolic alternative to McCarthy during the first conference-wide vote for GOP leader. Thirty-one GOP lawmakers voted for someone other than McCarthy last November, a sign that McCarthy would not have the votes come Jan. 3.
Republicans rage over White House plans to slow investigations
January 3, 2023 by
A Jordan spokesperson similarly said Thursday that the White Houseâs letter wouldnât change the lawmaker’s timeline or strategy for issuing potential subpoenas next year. | Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images House Republicans are fuming over a recent White House move that will slow roll their investigations, but leaders say it doesnât change their game plan. While the
Battleground Republicans say they’ll only vote for McCarthy for speaker
January 3, 2023 by
Mike Lawler speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2src22, in New City, N.Y. | Mary Altaffer/AP Photo Battleground Republicans have made their strategy on the speakership vote clear: Forget a consensus candidate, theyâre supporting Kevin McCarthy no matter how long it takes. More than a dozen House Republicans who were elected in districts
Republicans Will Investigate FBI Coordination with Social Media
December 18, 2022 by
1,799 Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) said on this weekâs broadcast of FNCâs âSunday Morning Futures,â House Republicans plan to use oversight to investigate possible coordination between the FBI and social media companies. Turner said, âWhile we pursue intelligence community to try to hold them accountable, while weâre doing that, Elon Musk is showing whatâs happening on the other side with […]
Weingarten: Republicans’ Transgender Rhetoric Is ‘Demonic’
November 23, 2022 by
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten said Tuesday on MSNBCâs âDeadlineâ that Republicansâ transgender rhetoric was both âdemonicâ and âdangerous.â In an interview with Semafor, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said âIhe most dangerous person in the worldâ was Randi Weingarten. âItâs not a close call,â he said. âIf you ask, âWhoâs the
Victorious House Republicans describe plans to investigate Biden
November 20, 2022 by
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who is expected to be the next House Speaker, tossed out a range of possible investigations. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo Hours after they were projected to retake the majority on Wednesday, House Republicans were discussing plans to investigate President Joe Biden and people around him. On Fox News, Minority Leader Kevin
Breitbart Business Digest: Woke Capitalism Is Alienating Republicans
November 17, 2022 by
President Joe Biden said on Monday that the American people should have confidence that âweâre on the right trackâ and that we are âseeing real progressâ in the fight against inflation. The Federal Reserve Bank of New Yorkâs latest survey indicates that Americans actually are pretty confident that we have seen the worst of inflation.
FNC’s Jesse Watters: Biden Using ‘War on Terror Language and Tactics Against Republicans’
November 16, 2022 by
Fox News host Jesse Watters said Monday on his show ââJesse Watters Primetimeâ that President Joe Biden calling MAGA Republicans semi- fascist is using âWar on Terrorâ language and tactics against the GOP. Watters said, âMake no mistake, the Democratic Party, the media, and obviously the FBI have designated the Republican Party as a terrorist group
Poll: Majority of Democrats Believe There Are ‘Tens of Millions of Dangerous MAGA Republicans’
November 15, 2022 by
Most Democrats believe that there are âtens of millionsâ of âdangerous MAGA Republicans,â a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released in September found. The survey followed President Bidenâs angry speech in which he demonized millions of Americans, deeming âMAGA Republicansâ a great threat to the very âfoundations of our republic.â The poll asked voters, âDo you think there are
Swalwell: Republicans ‘Condone Donald Trumpâs Threats of Violence’ with Their Silence
November 15, 2022 by
Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said Monday on SiriusXMâs âThe Dean Obeidallah Showâ that Republicans âthrough their silenceâ condone former President Donald Trumpâs threats of violence. Obeidallah said, âIn the last seven days, you had Donald Trump threaten, if heâs indicted, that weâre gonna see problems in this country like of the which, perhaps weâve never seen
Iowa Republicans Respond to Democrat Mike Franken’s Alleged Unwanted Advances Towards ‘Several’ Woman
November 14, 2022 by
Iowa Republicans responded to the accusations surrounding Mike Franken, Iowaâs Democrat U.S. Senate nominee, where his former campaign manager accused him of making âseveralâ unwanted advances toward women, including herself. On Monday, Mike Franken â who is 64, married, and has two children â was accused by his former campaign manager, Kimberley Strope-Boggus, in an unearthed police report, of âgrabb[ing] the collar
Republicans Strike Out in New England
November 12, 2022 by
National Republicans targeted more than half a dozen races in New England as pickup opportunities this year, but they picked up none. Six congressional races, one Senate race, and one gubernatorial race all stayed Democrat despite Republicansâ financial investments, as well as polling and hype of a âred wave,â suggesting the GOP had a valid
Top Senate Republicans push forward amid calls to delay leadership elections
November 12, 2022 by
But the election may be different this time. In addition to the trio circulating the letter, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) also want to delay the elections. Hawley says he will vote against McConnell as leader, and Senator-elect Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has said the Senate
Trump Jr., Top Republicans to Arizona Voters: Stay in Line, Do Not Leave Polling Places
November 9, 2022 by
Update, 6:47 p.m. ET: Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richard apologized to âany voter who has been frustrated or inconvenienced today in Maricopa County,â adding that âevery legal vote will be tabulated. Broadly speaking, the County Recorder is responsible for voter registration and early voting. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for emergency Voting, Election Day operations